PAC Transparency

Trust in government depends on transparency. Voters deserve to know how campaigns are funded, what boundaries candidates set, and how those choices connect to decision-making in office.

As of August 2026, Kelly for NJ-03 has accepted no PAC contributions. My approach is simple: set clear funding rules, follow the law, disclose what’s required, and make policy decisions based on constituents and constitutional responsibility—not donors.

A note on precision

An endorsement, candidate recognition, pledge, or other organizational support is not necessarily a contribution to the campaign. Different political organizations also operate under different federal rules. This page distinguishes campaign contributions from other forms of lawful organizational support.

Funding principles

My campaign is built to earn support, not purchase it. I’m running as an Independent to represent NJ-03 with steady judgment and real oversight—without automatic party loyalty or donor-driven incentives.

Independence: policy positions are guided by constituents and constitutional responsibility.
Clarity: clear rules about what I will and won’t accept.
Transparency: timely disclosure, consistent with federal law.
Accountability: decisions explained in plain language, with an emphasis on oversight.

What I will not accept

To reduce conflicts of interest and keep incentives aligned with voters, I will not accept:

Corporate PAC contributions
Industry trade association PAC contributions

These boundaries are intended to reduce conflicts of interest and avoid situations where voters reasonably wonder whether a vote was influenced by the political spending of a corporation or regulated industry.

Organizational support I may consider

As permitted by federal law, I may consider lawful support from organizations grounded in worker or member representation, civic participation, civil liberties, democratic reform, or evidence-based public policy. Organizational support does not automatically mean a contribution to the campaign.

Examples of categories I may consider include:

Labor organizations
Membership-based organizations
Issue-based advocacy organizations
Democracy reform organizations
Civil liberties and constitutional rights organizations
Science and evidence-based policy organizations

An endorsement or other form of support does not buy influence, create control, or mean agreement on every issue. My responsibility remains to the people of NJ-03 and the Constitution.

Disclosure and accountability

Campaign contributions are disclosed in accordance with federal law. Federal campaign-finance filings are public, and I will keep the campaign website updated with clear information about the campaign’s funding policies and public disclosures.

What you can expect

Compliance with federal campaign-finance reporting requirements
Clear disclosure of the campaign’s funding boundaries
Plain-language explanations of organizational support and contributions
Clear pathways to public campaign-finance filings

If you see a filing or public statement and have a question, I’d rather address it directly than let assumptions fill the gap.

FAQ

Have you received PAC contributions?

No. As of August 2026, Kelly for NJ-03 has accepted no PAC contributions.

That is a statement about contributions received by the campaign committee; endorsements, candidate recognitions, pledges, and other forms of organizational support are separate.

What PAC contributions or organizational support will you accept?

I do not accept contributions from corporate PACs or industry trade association PACs.

As permitted by federal law, I may consider lawful support from labor, membership-based, or issue-focused organizations consistent with the campaign’s funding principles.

No contribution or endorsement buys influence or determines my positions.

How can I verify what you’re saying?

Federal campaign-finance filings are public. I will also make it easy to find relevant disclosures and plain-language explanations on the campaign website.

If you have a question about a filing or the campaign’s funding policy, I welcome it.

Does support from an organization mean you agree with them on everything?

No. Support is not control, and an endorsement is not the same thing as a campaign contribution.

I will work with people and organizations in good faith when it benefits NJ-03 and remains consistent with the Constitution and the law. When I disagree, I’ll say so.